Waterfalls and leaves

Today is all about beating the weather that’s coming in and finding a walk involving a waterfall. After a couple of false starts we eventually stumble on the Sabbathday Falls off the “Kanc”. It’s only a short walk but the falls are beautiful as promised. Strangely in the rain the leaf colours look more vivid, maybe it’s the grey skies makes them stand out more or that they have this just washed look and are shiny in the rain. The fall is definitely well under way in some areas of the White Mountains with only the pine trees left to give some colour to the landscape; but in other areas the leaves are still firmly glued onto the trees.

By a happy accident we end up driving along a deserted byway on the edge of the White Mountains in Maine, the red and yellow leaves carpet the road, while the rain and wind is causing a confetti like storm of leaves. All the while we’re driving through a cathedral like arch of trees with every colour over head from dark green, through lime green to yellow, gold, scarlet red and purple. The effect is breathtaking.

We arrive in Gorham shellshocked with the beauty of the drive we’ve just done and realise it’s way past lunch. We roll up at an Italian diner cum shop cum bakery. “Priscilla” serves us with the most typical “New Yoik Italian” accent you could wish to hear! A sumptuous meal of Italian meatballs and pasta soon emerges from the kitchen and is thoroughly enjoyed by both of us.

We arrive back at the B&B and meet the rest of the guests staying tonight chatting over a glass of wine, hosted by King Roger (he’s sitting on the throne!). Tonight there are 4 Brits and 2 Aussies, much exchanging of experiences later we stagger upstairs to enjoy a quiet night in with some red wine, beer and cheese purchased at the Italian deli, oh; did I forget to say that the diner was a speciality Italian shop as well?